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And so it begins
July 9th, 2011Maps
July 6th, 2011All the maps are finished and are ready for downloading.
This year, I used RideWithGPS which is built using Google Maps. I tried to be as careful as possible, but there are undoubtedly errors. Road markings and nightly updates take priority over any of these maps. From the RideWithGPS site, you can download various files in formats that can be imported into GPS and Google Earth devices and applications as well as cue sheets and profile elevations.
From these maps, a couple of statistics:
2-day distance: 132.7 miles
2-day elevation gain: 4139 feet
Longest day: Day 1 @ 70.8 miles
7-day distance: 533.5 miles
7-day elevation gain: 24,384 feet
Longest day: Day 4 @ 97.8 miles
To see the maps at any time, click the “2011” link at the upper left.
Let me know if there is any other useful information you’d like to have.
Maps : Day 7
July 6th, 2011Day 7 : Friday July 15, 2011
The Day 7 map is ready for download. All maps are available at the ”
“2001″ link on the upper left.
Maps : Day 6
July 6th, 2011Day 6 : Thursday July 14, 2011
The Day 6 map is ready for download. All maps are available at the ”
“2001″ link on the upper left.
Maps : Day 5
July 6th, 2011Day 5 : Wednesday July 13, 2011
The Day 5 map is ready for download. All maps are available at the ”
“2001″ link on the upper left.
Maps : Day 4
July 6th, 2011Day 4 : Tuesday July 12, 2011
The Day 4 map. This is complete and correct. Feel free to download. As always, all maps are available from the “2011″ link at the upper left.
Maps : Day 3
July 6th, 2011Day 3 : Monday July 11, 2011
The Day 3 map. This is complete and correct. Feel free to download whatever data you need.
As always, the maps are available by clicking the “2011″ link at the upper left.
Maps : Day 2
July 6th, 2011Did someone say “Prizes”?
June 30th, 2011Howdy Hombre’s and Hombrette’s!
We’re rounding the bend on a week to go before the most beautiful and rewarding ride you’ve ever taken, and that means it’s time to talk schwag. You know, tchotchkes… Booty… Loot… STUFF!
For those who are new to our “Caravan of Crazies”, we hold nightly raffles at the Gear Truck after dinner- When we do, we raffle off lots of free stuff from “Our Friendly neighborhood ADA Guy”, as well as stuff donated by the likes of myself, and good, normal people such as yourselves. Here’s the idea that Barb S started several years ago- You might have a local landmark, famous “Hole-in-the-wall” eatery, or even local business that has a cool logo on hats or T-Shirts. Ask them if they’d donate one for a raffle prize, and we’ll make sure it gets to someone it probably won’t fit! Or, if they’re cheap enough, lay out a few bucks that you can write off to make the evenings more fun! Where we are all from such a wide area, it makes a plain ol’ t-shirt just plain fun!
Oh, and by the way… PACK LIGHT!!!!!
Keep the wind at your back, and the downhills in front of you,
GearMan
2 weeks from now…where will YOU be?
June 24th, 2011We’ve got the #1 Yellow Jersey up for grabs, and the #1 Bib within grasp! Check out our latest newsletters:
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